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accurately-formed

|ac-cu-rate-ly-formed|

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/ˈækjərətli fɔrmd/

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/ˈækjʊrətli fɔːmd/

precisely shaped

Etymology
Etymology Information

'accurately-formed' originates from the combination of 'accurate' and 'formed', where 'accurate' comes from Latin 'accuratus', meaning 'done with care', and 'formed' from Old English 'geformian', meaning 'to shape'.

Historical Evolution

'accurate' changed from the Latin word 'accuratus' and 'formed' from Old English 'geformian', eventually becoming the modern English term 'accurately-formed'.

Meaning Changes

Initially, 'accurate' meant 'done with care', and 'formed' meant 'to shape'. Together, they evolved to mean 'precisely or correctly shaped'.

Meanings by Part of Speech

Adjective 1

precisely or correctly shaped or structured.

The sculpture was accurately-formed, capturing every detail of the original.

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Last updated: 2025/03/08 09:03